If Ulster County can sell its nursing home in a businesslike fashion, why can’t Orange County?Because in Ulster, legislators were able to believe the figures that the county executive used to make his case from the start. From there, they were able to discuss their differences and their options to develop an orderly and open process. That ended on Friday with the announcement that the county had found a buyer for the Golden Hill nursing home who will not only pay Ulster several million dollars and relieve the county of the cost of continued operation, but also add several services.That is good for the people who rely on Golden Hill, for their families, for the taxpayers of Ulster County and for those who will now have even more access to health care.In Orange County, over the same period, legislators have repeatedly said that they do not believe the figures that Ed Diana comes up with.They voted to convene special legislative committees using some very strong language, charging that Diana had “failed to be forthright” with them about the facts and figures. They have voted several times to rebuff Diana and provide the funding necessary to keep Valley View open so they can try to get to the point where Ulster started.Once they know what it really costs to operate the nursing home, they can decide if the amount is something that Orange County can afford.Last month, a majority once again was forced to reject Diana’s threat to close the home and fund operations for the coming year so they can try to get to the real bottom line. Last week, Diana and his loyal budget director, Neil Blair, once again struck back with yet another set of unbelievable figures.It’s no wonder that Diana and the managers he controls refused to testify under oath when legislators asked them to. Their facts and figures do not hold up under real scrutiny, and these latest attempts to force the issue do not hold up to even a simple calculator.Legislators voted to replace the money Diana had in the budget with an equal amount. Two plus two equals four, they decided. Diana and Blair counter that two plus two really equals five, so Diana has produced yet another veto requiring yet another crucial decision by legislators.Eight Democrats and one Republican have consistently resisted Diana on this issue and are likely to do so again. If any defect, it would probably mean the end of any hopes of staying in the Legislature. Five legislators voted with Diana and are likely to stay on his side.If Valley View is going to stay open beyond the one month that Diana has funded, if Orange County is going to have the chance to go through the process it deserves in anything resembling the fashion that was so clear and evident in Ulster County, 14 legislators will have to override the county executive’s veto.That puts the future of Valley View in the hands of seven legislators: Melissa Bonacic, Steve Brescia, Dan Castricone, Kevin Hines, Michael Pillmeier, Dennis Simmons and R.J. Smith.